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If you have questions, concerns or need references or referrals to any resources or assistance, need help in solving a problem or addressing an issue, please contact Student Services who will work with you to provide you the support, assistance and resolution that you need. We can help you navigate the various polices and Law School and University resources, and assist you in addressing your concerns.

Columbia University is committed to maintaining a community based on trust and civility in which the personal dignity of each member is respected. This policy applies when someone alleges that a Columbia University student engaged in gender-based misconduct. For the full text of the Gender-Based Misconduct Policy, please download the full policy. If you have questions about the policy, who to turn to for support or advice, or are trying to think through a difficult issue, Law School students may direct questions to Michelle Greenberg-Kobrin, Dean of Students. Students may also reach out directly to a number of resources, both on and off campus, which can be found here http://sexualrespect.columbia.edu/i-need-help-where-do-i-go.

Grievance Procedure

Two basic kinds of incidents may require review and, in some cases, discipline. There are, first, complaints by an individual student against a questionable form of academic treatment or involvement by a faculty member, and second, behavior or uses of language that appear to step beyond the established bounds of academic decorum and appear to threaten or arbitrarily dismiss either a collective group in our midst or seriously undermine basic understandings and recognized standards of conduct within our community. The policy is located here: http://www.law.columbia.edu/faculty/grievance

For certain types of behavior, such as gender-based misconduct, you may contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, at 212-854-5511 or eoaa@columbia.edu.

Issues with Students

For concerns about Law Students, please contact the Dean of Students. For concerns about students outside of the Law School, you can contact the Dean of Student Affairs for the student’s school. Student Services can assist you in navigating this process.

Suspected Maltreatment of a Minor

If you suspect child abuse or maltreatment involving a minor (under the age of 18 in New York State), call the New York State Child Abuse & Maltreatment Hotline (800-342-3720) and notify Public Safety (Morningside: 212-854-5555; CUMC: 212-305-7979).